Early Game 2-Card Combos
Early game 2-card combos are combos that have significant results and any prerequisites are trivial to accomplish. They can easily be executed in the first six or so turns. These factors were voted on by the community in our Combo Vote.
These combos should not be played in the lower three brackets of the Commander Bracket system: Exhibition, Core and Upgraded. They should only be played in Brackets 4 and 5: Optimized and CEDH, respectively. Learn more about the Commander Bracket system here.
Demonic Consultation
Thassa's Oracle
2 card combo
In 140768 decks(6.39% of 2201826)
Exile your library
Win the game
Exquisite Blood
Sanguine Bond
In 135383 decks(2.99% of 4522780)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Tainted Pact
Thassa's Oracle
In 125821 decks(5.71% of 2201826)
Win the game
Exquisite Blood
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
In 112900 decks(2.50% of 4522780)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Dramatic Reversal
Isochron Scepter
In 98805 decks(2.26% of 4371600)
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
In 71779 decks(1.84% of 3891153)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Dualcaster Mage
Twinflame
In 69822 decks(1.58% of 4415015)
Gravecrawler
Phyrexian Altar
In 65262 decks(1.44% of 4522780)
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Curiosity
In 63326 decks(3.04% of 2082002)
Infinite card draw
Near-infinite damage
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Sanguine Bond
In 60511 decks(1.56% of 3891153)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Exquisite Blood
Enduring Tenacity
In 59767 decks(1.46% of 4082646)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Chatterfang, Squirrel General
Pitiless Plunderer
In 58167 decks(3.05% of 1905256)
Bloodchief Ascension
Mindcrank
In 55979 decks(1.24% of 4522780)
Basalt Monolith
Forsaken Monument
2 card combo
In 55319 decks(0.62% of 8864921)
Infinite colorless mana
Exquisite Blood
Marauding Blight-Priest
In 53700 decks(1.19% of 4522780)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Peregrin Took
Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
In 52507 decks(1.28% of 4105060)
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite tapped Treasure tokens
Aetherflux Reservoir
Exquisite Blood
In 51215 decks(1.13% of 4522780)
Infinite damage
Infinite lifegain triggers
Dualcaster Mage
Molten Duplication
In 49597 decks(1.12% of 4415015)
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Maddening Cacophony
2 card combo
In 48735 decks(1.11% of 4371600)
Infinite mill
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Enduring Tenacity
In 47936 decks(1.23% of 3891153)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Rings of Brighthearth
Basalt Monolith
2 card combo
In 47179 decks(0.53% of 8864921)
Infinite colorless mana
Walking Ballista
Heliod, Sun-Crowned
In 46641 decks(1.13% of 4129027)
Infinite damage
Infinite lifegain
Infinite lifegain triggers
The Gitrog Monster
Dakmor Salvage
In 46408 decks(2.44% of 1905256)
Near-infinite self-discard triggers
Infinite self-mill
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Basalt Monolith
2 card combo
In 44382 decks(2.24% of 1983906)
Infinite colorless mana
Orcish Bowmasters
Peer into the Abyss
In 42482 decks(0.94% of 4522780)
Peregrine Drake
Deadeye Navigator
In 42238 decks(0.97% of 4371600)
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Marauding Blight-Priest
In 37450 decks(0.96% of 3891153)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
The Reaver Cleaver
Aggravated Assault
In 36766 decks(0.83% of 4415015)
Squee, the Immortal
Food Chain
2 card combo
In 33717 decks(1.74% of 1935530)
Blasphemous Act
Repercussion
2 card combo
In 33270 decks(0.75% of 4415015)
Near-infinite damage to all players
Peregrin Took
Experimental Confectioner
In 32384 decks(1.70% of 1905256)
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Tandem Lookout
In 31978 decks(1.54% of 2082002)
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite damage
Sword of Feast and Famine
Aggravated Assault
In 30634 decks(0.69% of 4415015)
Infinite combat phases
Blowfly Infestation
Nest of Scarabs
In 30209 decks(0.67% of 4522780)
Infinite death triggers
Infinite ETB
Infinite LTB
Dualcaster Mage
Saw in Half
In 29095 decks(1.41% of 2065145)
Aetherflux Reservoir
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
In 28000 decks(0.72% of 3891153)
Infinite damage
Infinite lifegain triggers
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
Zealous Conscripts
2 card combo
In 27512 decks(0.62% of 4415015)
Staff of Domination
Marwyn, the Nurturer
In 26633 decks(0.65% of 4105060)
Maddening Cacophony
Fraying Sanity
2 card combo
In 26383 decks(0.60% of 4371600)
Infinite mill for target opponent
Near-infinite mill
Blowfly Infestation
Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons
In 26008 decks(1.37% of 1905256)
Infinite death triggers
Infinite ETB
Infinite LTB
Dualcaster Mage
Heat Shimmer
In 25687 decks(0.58% of 4415015)
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild
Quirion Ranger
In 25640 decks(0.62% of 4105060)
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
Curiosity
In 25482 decks(1.22% of 2082002)
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite damage
The Gitrog Monster
The Necrobloom
In 25403 decks(2.85% of 892580)
Near-infinite self-discard triggers
Infinite self-mill
Scurry Oak
Ivy Lane Denizen
2 card combo
In 25201 decks(0.61% of 4105060)
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Infinite creature tokens
Infinite ETB
Godo, Bandit Warlord
Helm of the Host
In 24468 decks(0.55% of 4415015)
Staff of Domination
Circle of Dreams Druid
In 23794 decks(0.58% of 4105060)
Exquisite Blood
Starscape Cleric
In 23661 decks(0.55% of 4287220)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Combat Celebrant
Helm of the Host
In 23619 decks(0.54% of 4415015)
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Traumatize
2 card combo
In 23388 decks(0.54% of 4371600)
Infinite mill for target opponent
Near-infinite self-mill
Basalt Monolith
Forensic Gadgeteer
2 card combo
In 23039 decks(0.53% of 4371600)
Infinite colorless mana
Kaalia of the Vast
Master of Cruelties
In 22021 decks(2.18% of 1010693)
Target opponent loses the game
Dualcaster Mage
Electroduplicate
In 21906 decks(0.58% of 3796446)
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
In 21775 decks(1.05% of 2082002)
Near-infinite damage
Near-infinite self-discard triggers
Near-infinite draw triggers
Karn, the Great Creator
Mycosynth Lattice
2 card combo
In 21292 decks(0.24% of 8864921)
Activated abilities of permanents your opponents control can't be activated
Activated abilities can't be activated
+2 more resultsOndu Spiritdancer
Secret Arcade // Dusty Parlor
In 20919 decks(0.56% of 3732044)
Infinite ETB
Infinite creature tokens
Basking Broodscale
Rosie Cotton of South Lane
2 card combo
In 20685 decks(1.12% of 1844032)
Professor Onyx
Chain of Smog
2 card combo
In 20629 decks(0.46% of 4522780)
Neheb, the Eternal
Aggravated Assault
In 20580 decks(0.47% of 4415015)
Toralf, God of Fury
Blasphemous Act
2 card combo
In 20101 decks(0.46% of 4415015)
Near-infinite damage
Chain of Smog
Witherbloom Apprentice
2 card combo
In 20087 decks(1.05% of 1905256)
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Cut Your Losses
In 19570 decks(0.45% of 4371600)
Near-infinite self-mill
Infinite mill for up to two target players
Mycosynth Lattice
Vandalblast
2 card combo
In 19360 decks(0.44% of 4415015)
Mass Land Denial
Destroy all permanents opponents control
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
Heartless Hidetsugu
In 19134 decks(0.43% of 4415015)
Each opponent loses the game
Near-infinite damage to all players
Bloom Tender
Freed from the Real
In 18903 decks(0.95% of 1983906)
Infinite non-blue mana of colors among permanents you control
Infinite mana of colors among permanents you control
Staff of Domination
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
In 18751 decks(0.46% of 4105060)
Eternal Scourge
Food Chain
2 card combo
In 18671 decks(0.45% of 4105060)
Umbral Mantle
Priest of Titania
In 18511 decks(0.45% of 4105060)
Combat Celebrant
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
2 card combo
In 18172 decks(0.41% of 4415015)
Infinite combat phases
Infinite ETB
Infinite creature tokens with haste
Duskmantle Guildmage
Mindcrank
In 17780 decks(0.81% of 2201826)
Each opponent loses the game
Infinite mill
Near-infinite lifeloss
Rosie Cotton of South Lane
Scurry Oak
2 card combo
In 17677 decks(0.94% of 1877176)
Infinite creature tokens
Infinite ETB
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Devoted Druid
Swift Reconfiguration
In 17315 decks(0.92% of 1877176)
Infinite green mana
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Starscape Cleric
In 17191 decks(0.44% of 3891153)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Savage Ventmaw
Aggravated Assault
In 17159 decks(0.89% of 1935530)
Satya, Aetherflux Genius
Lightning Runner
In 17026 decks(1.73% of 984021)
Cut Your Losses
Fraying Sanity
In 16886 decks(0.39% of 4371600)
Infinite self-mill
Infinite mill for target opponent
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Blood Tribute
2 card combo
In 16118 decks(0.36% of 4522780)
Target opponent loses the game
Infinite lifeloss for target opponent
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
Animate Dead
2 card combo
In 16033 decks(0.79% of 2027537)
Beacon of Immortality
Sanguine Bond
In 16000 decks(0.79% of 2027537)
Target opponent loses the game
Umbral Mantle
Elvish Archdruid
In 15926 decks(0.39% of 4105060)
Glacial Chasm
Icetill Explorer
In 15901 decks(0.70% of 2260513)
Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you
Lock
Umbral Mantle
Marwyn, the Nurturer
In 15829 decks(0.39% of 4105060)
Cultivator Colossus
Abundance
In 15615 decks(0.38% of 4105060)
Arrange your library in any order
Put all lands from your hand and library onto the battlefield
Aggravated Assault
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
In 15598 decks(0.81% of 1935530)
Ghostly Flicker
Dualcaster Mage
In 15586 decks(0.75% of 2082002)
Ratadrabik of Urborg
Boromir, Warden of the Tower
2 card combo
In 15529 decks(0.77% of 2027537)
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
Curiosity
In 15412 decks(0.74% of 2082002)
Hazel's Brewmaster
Devoted Druid
In 15377 decks(0.85% of 1803317)
Infinite green mana
Secret Arcade // Dusty Parlor
Ghostly Dancers
2 card combo
In 15073 decks(0.40% of 3732044)
Infinite ETB
Infinite creature tokens
Draw the game
High Perfect Morcant
Flourishing Defenses
In 14919 decks(2.54% of 586904)
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
Helm of the Host
In 14874 decks(0.34% of 4415015)
Animate Dead
Worldgorger Dragon
2 card combo
In 14756 decks(0.71% of 2065145)
Razorkin Needlehead
Peer into the Abyss
2 card combo
In 14519 decks(0.78% of 1864008)
Goblin Sharpshooter
Basilisk Collar
In 14400 decks(0.33% of 4415015)
Destroy all creatures opponents control
From now on, destroy any creatures opponents control at instant speed
Lock
Tivit, Seller of Secrets
Time Sieve
In 14391 decks(1.31% of 1100342)
Near-infinite turns
Lock
Basalt Monolith
Nyxbloom Ancient
2 card combo
In 14217 decks(0.35% of 4105060)
Infinite colorless mana
Exquisite Blood
Cliffhaven Vampire
In 14007 decks(0.69% of 2027537)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Food Chain
Misthollow Griffin
2 card combo
In 13771 decks(0.69% of 1983906)
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
Ophidian Eye
In 13450 decks(0.65% of 2082002)
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite damage